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Awareness of Lifestyle Modifications in the Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Hospital-Based Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.
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Abstract
objectivePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrinological disorder in reproductive-age women. Due to varied presentations, it's often difficult to diagnose and manage women with PCOS. Management usually focuses on treating the symptoms and preventing long-term sequelae of the disease. This study was planned to assess the knowledge among reproductive-age women (15-44 years) regarding the risk factors, symptoms, complications, and management of PCOS. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis is a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study. A pre-validated well-structured questionnaire which included basic demographic data, menstrual history, knowledge about PCOS symptoms, risk factors, complications, prevention, and treatment, was administered. Completed questionnaires were analyzed to calculate the knowledge score of the participants and its association with their education level and occupation was seen.
resultsA total of 350 women participated but only 334 completed questionnaires were included for final evaluation. The mean age of the study population was 28.70±6.29 years. Around 9.3% of the participants were already diagnosed with PCOS. Most of the women (43.4%) had heard about PCOS. The source of information was doctors (26.6%), the internet (6.28%), teachers (5.6%), and friends (4.7%). Obesity (33.5%), unhealthy dietary habits (35%), and genetic predisposition (40.7%) were thought as risk factors for PCOS. Most of the participants were aware that subfertility (40.1%), abortions (34.4%), diabetes (28.7%), hypertension (31.7%), cardiovascular disease (33.5%), endometrial carcinoma (35.9%), and psychological disturbances (37.1%) are among the known PCOS related complications. Eating a healthy diet (37.1%) and weight reduction (41%) can help in the management of PCOS. Around 60.5% of women showed poor knowledge, 14.7% fair knowledge, and 24.9% good knowledge regarding PCOS. Education level and occupation status were found to be significantly related to the knowledge score (P≤0.001).
conclusionPCOS is a prevalent condition with varied presentations which significantly affects one's quality of life. Since there is no definitive treatment for PCOS the management generally aims at managing symptoms and reducing the risk of long-term complications. To reduce the burden of PCOS-related long-term complications behavioral changes in terms of regular exercise and healthy dietary habits need to be incorporated from childhood.
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